Jesse Road Bypass 25/26 Timber Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for a timber sale within Jennings State Forest located in Clay County. The procurement involves a fourth-row operator select thinning on 227 acres of planted slash pine, with a specific harvesting approach targeting timber removal in every fourth row and select trees in leave rows to achieve a basal area of 60-70 square feet per acre. The estimated timber volume to be cut includes 8,014 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,305 tons of pine chip and saw, and 228 tons of pine sawtimber. Bidders must adhere to specific guidelines, including not harvesting trees with white bands and obtaining Forester-in-Charge approval for skid trails and logging decks. The timber sale is for a twelve-month contract, with bids to be opened on November 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST at 7247 Big Oaks Road, Bryceville, FL. Interested parties can obtain complete bid information by contacting Daniel Head at (904) 406-6386. The sale is for an SFI Certified Forest (NSF-SFI-FM-C0245755), with sale boundaries defined by roads, fire lines, wetlands, or obvious timber type changes.

The timber sale does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in the received bids. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the sale appears to be part of standard forest management practices for the Jennings State Forest. The timber sale area is carefully mapped and distributed across different sections of the forest, suggesting a strategic approach to forest resource management. Though no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the estimated timber volume provides insight into the potential value of the contract. The sale documents indicate a comprehensive and structured approach to timber harvesting, with careful consideration of forest health and sustainable management practices. The timber sale represents an opportunity for logging and forest management contractors to participate in a state-managed forestry project.